Why Does Natures Sunshine Use Glucosamine Hydrochloride (HCL)?
Glucosamine Sulfate, which is commonly used in Glucosamine products, is very unstable and must be stabilized, as a result it is only 74% pure. Glucosamine HCL is 99%+ pure, it is stable and no other compounds are needed. Both products are derived from crab shells. The suggested daily dosage is 1,500 mg. of Glucosamine Hydrochloride. In order to get the equivalent amount of glucosamine found in 1,500 mg. of the hydrochloride, you would need to take 2,608 mg of the sulfate. Nature’s Sunshine feels that it is important to provide you with the purest form of product, whether it is herbs, vitamins or any other type of nutritional product.
